Origin
Islip, NY
Morning in Islip on Saturday
Local time
10:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h 21m
Distance
400.7 mi
645 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$66
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Islip, NY
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Ogdensburg, NY
James Mirakian
The drive from Islip, NY to Ogdensburg, NY covers 400.7 miles and takes about 8h 21m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Montauk Highway, Main Street, 3rd Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $65.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
200.4 miles from Islip, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 10m into the drive .
Founded 1683
Islip (pronounced "ICE-lip") is a town on Long Island in the state of New York. Located within Suffolk County, the Town of Islip includes the villages of Brightwaters, Islandia, Ocean Beach and Saltaire. It also includes numerous hamlets including Bay Shore and Sayville which are ferry terminals for Fire Island. Other prominent communities are Bayport, Brentwood, Central Islip, Hauppauge, Islip village (the town seat), and Ronkonkoma.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 21m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 8h 21m drive with frequent turns across 400.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 21m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Islip, NY to Ogdensburg, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Montauk Highway | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| 3rd Avenue | — | — |
| Rossevelt Street | — | — |
| Howells Road | — | — |
| Sunrise Highway | — | — |
| Bay Shore Road | — | — |
| SO West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and Ogdensburg, NY.
Start on Main Street
Continue on Montauk Highway
Continue on Main Street
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Continue on Rossevelt Street
Continue on Howells Road
Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway
Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road
Continue on Bay Shore Road
Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York
Continue straight
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
Take the exit slight right toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park
Keep slight left to continue on NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West
Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
Turn right onto 212th Street
Continue on Clearview Expressway
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Continue straight
Keep slight left
Keep slight left
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus
Merge slight right
Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah
Merge slight left
Continue straight
Continue straight
Continue straight
Continue straight
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
Take the exit slight right toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville
Continue straight
Continue straight
At the end of the road, turn left
Turn right onto South Ann Street
At the end of the road, turn left onto West Monroe Street
Continue on State Highway 28
Continue on Main Street
Continue on State Highway 28
Continue on South Main Street
Continue on State Highway 8
Turn right onto State Highway 28
Turn right onto State Highway 12
Continue on Erwin Parkway
Continue on State Highway 12
Continue on Bea Luck Road
Turn right onto Ross Road
Continue on East State Street
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812
Continue on Main Street
Continue on Indian River Road
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Route 3
Continue on Main Street
Continue on State Street
Continue on State Highway 812
Continue on State Highway 812
Continue on Balmat-Fowler Road
Turn left onto State Highway 58
Continue on William Street
Turn right onto East Main Street
Continue on State Highway 812
Continue on South State Street
Continue on State Highway 812
Continue on State Street
Turn right onto Montgomery Street
Turn right onto Franklin Street
Arrive at your destination
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 88 miles or 1h 50m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 200.4 miles or 4h 10m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 200.4 miles or 4h 10m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 6m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ogdensburg, NY than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Islip, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Islip, NY
Aim for roughly 200 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Ogdensburg, NY
Aim for roughly 200 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 200.4 mi from Islip, NY · 4h 10m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
200 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Poughkeepsie, NYNight 1
200 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Poughkeepsie, NY after about 200 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 88 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 200.4 miles from Islip, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 200 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.
The final approach into Ogdensburg, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Ogdensburg, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Ogdensburg, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$65.96 one way
$131.92 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $71.32 | $142.64 |
| premium | $4.92 | $77.66 | $155.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $88.47 | $176.94 |
Estimated Tolls: $29.10
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$66
Tolls
$29
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$225–$335
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 140.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 120.2 | 1 | $42.07 | $19.23 |
| Efficient EV | 100.2 | 1 | $35.06 | $16.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 160.3 | 2 | $56.10 | $25.64 |
Gas CO2
140 kg
EV CO2
47 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Islip on Saturday
Local time
10:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Destination
Morning in Ogdensburg on Saturday
Local time
10:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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